#761593 Color
#761593 is rgb(118, 21, 147) in RGB, hsl(286, 75%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 86%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#761593rgb(118, 21, 147)hsl(286, 75%, 33%)hsv(286, 86%, 58%)cmyk(20%, 86%, 0%, 42%)oklch(42.8% 0.193 316.4)lab(30.25% 52.78 -47.33)lch(30.25% 70.89 318.12)What #761593 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #761593, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#761593 Channel Values
How #761593 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 118 · G 21 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 75% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 86% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.13:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #761593 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #761593
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #761593; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #761593
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #761593 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#761593#363693#572C93#484892#5E3A92#6A3B3B#6F306A#484848Using #761593 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-761593: #761593;background-color: #761593;colors: { 'color-761593': '#761593' }Color(red: 0.463, green: 0.082, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_761593">#761593</color>fill="#761593"More Purple Colors
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#761593 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #761593?
#761593 is a dark purple — rgb(118, 21, 147) in RGB and hsl(286, 75%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #761593?
#761593 is rgb(118, 21, 147) — red 118, green 21, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #761593?
#761593 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 86%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #761593 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #761593 scores 9.13:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #761593 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #761593 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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